Turbo mini Van

[jocelynn]

EVERY part has been replaced except for the front subframe and rear radius arms which were fully reconditioned. I hope some of you will appreciate the attention to detail with this restoration.. ENGINE: Completely rebuilt using Minispares parts, all bearings replaced, genuine new rover unleaded turbo head, block bored and honed +20thou and 8.8:1 CR pistons fitted. Crankshaft and flywheel lightened and balanced. Duplex timing chain, new clutch plate, master and slave cylinder. ARP head and bottom end bolts. Remote oil filter head to allow MPI mini front mounted radiator, electric cooling fan and alternator. GEARBOX: Completely rebuilt, all serviceable parts replaced, central oil pickup pipe, Minispares high capacity turbo oil pump. All casings beadblasted, etch primed 2K painted. Rebuilt Metro turbo diff. New inner and outer CV joints and gaiters. TURBO: Brand New Garret GT17 turbo running 8PSI, dump valve and Toyota starlet intercooler, the exhaust and inlet manifold were designed and made by me so that the bulkhead crossmember didn’t have to be cut out. BOSCH electric waterpump on auto 10 minute run-on relay. WHEELS/TYRES: 6x12” Revolites black with polished rims on Yokohama A048R tyres very cool very low with loads of tread left BRAKES: Front: Factory reconditioned Metro turbo 4 pot callipers and vented discs, new wheel bearings and ball joints. Rear: Factory reconditioned Fiat Uno turbo rear callipers on Rover 200 discs, handbrake connected to standard mini handbrake lever. Adjustable rear brake bias valve. All flexi brake lines are braided stainless steel; body lines are formed from straight lengths of brake pipe (not off the roll). Rebuilt Late mini Servo with new master cylinder and adjustable brake bias valve. All in all plenty of stopping power FUEL SYSTEM: Fuel tank blasted and reconditioned, new float, high pressure fuel pump and inertia switch, all lines under the car are rigid and formed from straight lengths and the ends have been flared. SUSPENSION: Coilovers all round, front Bilsteins, rear AVO adjustables. Rear beam axle with adjustable radius arm brackets, front subframe blasted, reinforced then etch primed and sprayed, Front adjustable tie bars and lower arms. All bushes have been replaced with superflex polybushes. this is a fantastic track/fast road setup however if I was keeping I would soften it up with some lighter gas shocks to make it a little more polite over speed bumps (pregnant women hate it!) ok if you like the race car feel! and sticks to the road like poo to a blanket STEERING: Reconditioned steering column connected to new rack and track rod ends, column lowering bracket also installed. very positive responsive setup. EXHAUST: Modified SAAB 93 2” downpipe mated to single box system via stainless steel flexi connection, subtle noise level. Lambda sensor and A/F ratio meter. ELECTRICAL: Late mini wiring harness with modifications to run new relays and fuses which have been located inside-beneath the glovebox. No crimped connectors all OEM grade and soldered. All exposed wiring has been protected with COT (corrugated tube) + heat-shrinked ends. INTERIOR: Colour coded dash with Smiths Oil/water temp, Tacho, boost and oil temperature gauges, Alcantara top and bottom rail. Hidden SONY minidisk stereo with joystick control. Professionally retrimmed full-length headliner in Alcantara, rear load bay has been trimmed with OEM grade carpet. MGF front seats, new steering wheel and gearknob. OTHER POINTS: Modern wiper motor system utilising OEM motor and custom made linkage, hidden electric aerial. Rear valence has plastic protectors to stop creating a rust trap. Stainless steel number plate backing plates. It had a 4 wheel laser alignment checked and MOT which it flew through. Kerb weight 600kgs with an estimated 115bhp (approx 200bhp/tonne)

[kerryminigringo]

I hope ye remembered to attach that hand brake cable. :lol:I must give ye a race when my 850 van is finished.Lovely van by the way.

[jocelynn]

Don't worry it will but i have to get a longer hand cable

[jocelynn]

1/4 mile drag then

[mustard]

finally got her up then!!!!

[jocelynn]

Yes Paul and what do you think of it now


This is what it loooked like before

[mustard]

I love the wheels!!!!

[mustard]

those arches painted grey definitly suit it.... droooooool!!!!

[zakgt]

Very nice J. forget what Billy says, they all should be customized.

[kingfisher]

I've seen it in reality... It looks gorgeous!!!
great job!